A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 85: Mason, The Instrument.

"Oh, Dad Ivy gasped, moving closer to his bed. She reached for his hand, but he flinched away weakly.

"I called her here" Geoffrey said, perching on the edge of the bed. "She came to

see you?

"...don't want her here" Patrick mumsured, his voice frail

Heat creeped up her cheeks, but she forced a smile on her face. She couldn't deny the pain that carne with realizing that even on his sick bed, her father still didn't want to see her.

Still she tried again, reaching to sit on the bed "You...."

But his vital sign monitor started to beep, and Ivy trailed off, terrified.

"Leave. "Patrick coughed weakly, the monitor continuing to beep.

"She just wants to see you," Geoffrey insisted, standing up

Ivy bit her lip and held a hand to stop Geoffrey. "It's okay. I'll leave. Get well soon." She plastered a smile on her face and walked out the room without another glance.

As soon as she reached the hallway, she sank into a chair, trying to steady her breath. She had dropped everything and rushed here, only to be reminded- again-that she would never be enough for her father.

"Easy now" she whispered, exhaling deeply

Heartbreak settled in, but then anger followed. Patrick couldn't even pretend. He truly hated her, and that made her furious

She needed an outlet for her anger, and for that, she brought out her phone and dialed Mason's number. He picked up almost immediately.

"Hello" he answered smugly

"You bastard," Ivy hissed, keeping her voice low. 1 can't believe you, Mason. You're despicable."

"Oh, dear, you started it first," he chuckled. "You knew what to expect when you stole Eric and Sonia from me. You thought

I would let that go?" His laughter was cold. "Ch no, Ivy."

"You know damn well you don't deserve either of them," she said with as much venom as she could muster.

"Just like you don't deserve that building" he countered

Ivy stood abruptly, anger burning in her chest as she paced down the hospital hall. "How did you even do that?"

"it's none of your business," he replied quickly

Then, a thought crossed her mind. "Oh lord... that day you came to the building- you weren't there to see me. You came to check it out," she realized, her cheeks turning pink.

are-No I

step. His stuttering

did you find out about my building

what?" Mason mumbled. "Get

the discomfort in his tone and she pressed on. "You even had to drag Olivia

cutting her off. "I owe you no explanation. If I were you,

Then, he hung up

bag. Mason had just threatened her, and it felt

the temple in disbelief,

he had gone to check it out-except he probably hadn't expected her to

tightened as the pain settled in. This wasn't even about Mason anymore. Someone close to her was hurting her,

ma'am.” Bud's thick voice pulled her

to him, wondering

"How's your father?"

managing a

Successfully unlocked!

into a fresh wave of pain.

she said. "I think

exit. As she followed,

Chapter 65 Mason The

strong Well talk

happy he was now officially a Scott She knew her mother would be excited, Lauren had loved Geoffrey

they passed the nurses' station, a thought crossed her

meet you in the car she told

protest, Bud

Is there a

personal information, reason for appointment, your preferred date and time,

keyboard "All set, malam. We'll send reminders via email and text. Have

you" Ivy

come out of such an

the station,

into someone.

I'm so sorry." Ivy said, bending to pick up

fine. Sorry, I wasn't watching where I

here?" she

don't. I came to see a colleague. What about

that even though Theresa was married, she

was rushed in, I came to

Therasa said, her voice filled with concem. "Is

He's stable. It was pneumonia-not life-threatening though."

smiling. "I do